Akrapovic Slip-On Installed - Pics
#16
03-05-2011, 01:27 PM
The build quality is the best I've ever seen, it uses the titanium, it is among the lightest possible without droning (I believe it to be the lightest exhaust without any bypass, correct me if I'm wrong), it produces good power gains and many of their exhausts (probably this one too) are TUV certified, meaning no one would give you a ticket if you have one installed, nor will it void warranty (at least in Europe).
As much as Ti is very light Akra's center section still only shaves 4 lbs from the tail (iircc) which is not enough to really be meaningful. Add to this the very high cost of Akra's products.
It is hard to justify spending this kind of dough when a simple bypass by Sharky or RSS yields the same or at least very similar power gains but weighs 16-17 lbs less and costs much less. I do prefer the look of the Akra however.
Last edited by 911dev; 03-05-2011 at 01:32 PM.
#17
03-06-2011, 08:15 PM
I'll begin by stating that I love Akra products, although will also say that I am not a true believer in any hp and/or torque gains (other than maybe 1-2 hp) with any bypass and/or center replacement section as shown above.
As much as Ti is very light Akra's center section still only shaves 4 lbs from the tail (iircc) which is not enough to really be meaningful. Add to this the very high cost of Akra's products.
It is hard to justify spending this kind of dough when a simple bypass by Sharky or RSS yields the same or at least very similar power gains but weighs 16-17 lbs less and costs much less. I do prefer the look of the Akra however.
As much as Ti is very light Akra's center section still only shaves 4 lbs from the tail (iircc) which is not enough to really be meaningful. Add to this the very high cost of Akra's products.
It is hard to justify spending this kind of dough when a simple bypass by Sharky or RSS yields the same or at least very similar power gains but weighs 16-17 lbs less and costs much less. I do prefer the look of the Akra however.
#18
03-08-2011, 12:43 PM
The bypass is hard to compare with Akrapovic muffler, or any sort of muffler for that matter. Firstly, the bypass does not change the tone of the exhaust. It makes it louder but the sound still pretty raspy. Secondly, the bypass does not cancel out the low-RPM drone. If you decide to remove the side mufflers the car will become undrivable on daily basis due to the constant exhaust noise. Bypass is a great, cheap alternative to a muffler; however, it is not for everybody.
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